Local Boy Comes Home...

[SamRiley]

Even as a Boston born and breed diehard fisherman, I have only fished the Haba (Hull Gut) once in my life. As it is getting more difficult for me to run to the Cape when I want, I am looking to start fishing the local waters in earnest. Problem is... I don't know them:rolleyes:

Does anyone out there have advice for a yak guy who wants to start catching some BeanTown Stripers?Put-Ins?
Rips?
Rocks?
Islands?
Flats?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Sam

[notime]

Hi Sam,

Hope you had a good vacation. I might suggest Jack Gartsides book on Boston Harbor.

Two local areas I have fished locally are Winthrop and Quincy Bay. If I was going to fish one, it woud be Winthrop. Winthrop area has a lot of variety and a very good sand/rock bar on the eastern side. You can fish either side of Winthrop (see a map). I have not fished the the western side near the airport (plan to someday), but if you do a search under Winthrop you should get some informatioin on the area. The other side I have fished with waders before I bought the kayak. The sand/rock bar is a great place to fish as well as the 3-4 jetties just north of the sand bar.

Quincy has Wollaston beach, the Black(?) river, and mussel bars in the bay. All are good.

I chose Winthrop because its easier to access the good areas by kayak. Quincy is more spread out.

Both areas are urban, especially Winthrop. Fishing at Winthrop with jets flyling over your head is definetly an intersting experience.

If either location is of interest, send me an email for more details. If you go locally and want some company let me know. I'm basically booked up the next several weeks but might be able to squeeze in a kayak trip.

[Bob Parsons]

Problem is... NO Tunoids

[bluewatr]

now that's a big fricken problem :) But I think Sam has that issue under control..... :)

[RJ]

Sam,

If your going to fish the Haaabaa, get thee to WalMarts for additional yak safety lights.

In the automotive section you will find a clip on/magnetic mount reflector/flashing light. They cost about 2 bucks and have a little button on the back. They are red and about the size of a red, round reflector you used to see on bikes.

The reflector/light weighs under an ounce and you can clip it on the back of your hat. It will reflect light back to the source in the dark and if you don't think the power or sail boat can't see you, push the button and it flashes about once a second. I have no idea how long the onboard battery will work, but it is a cheap an effective flashing light in an emergency situation and a reflector 100% of the time.

Also, reflective tape on the back of your paddles will signal the big boys your on the water. Since I know you can find your way around a tackle shop - Grab one of those small prismatic reflector tape packages used on "dogger" spoons to create a flash down deep for salmon trollers. The paddle movement will pick up light and falsh on every stroke.

It has been my experience, that the bad Boston car drivers continue their serarch for the "perfect wreck" when they become "water-bourne".

PS - I'm looking at low tides in the AM in Sept at Cape Pouge, Menemsha and Oak Bluffs for 20 -21. We can ride the tide down in the dark and fish it back for lunch and cocktails at noon in Edgartown. Life is good!


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